Assembly BillIntroduced
A 8216: Establishes the senior center council for the purposes of providing a forum for discussion of challenges facing senior centers across the state and developing solutions; supports sharing of information regarding efficient and effective operation of senior centers in different areas around the state; encourages the spread of methods and programs with proven effectiveness; creates an environment for peer-to-peer support for senior centers across the state; offers recommendations for how the state can support senior centers and lower barriers to effective service delivery; offers recommendations on existing services and cost effective measures to ensure the long-term sustainability and viability of senior centers in all areas of the state; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto.
What A 8216 does, verified June 11, 2026
The bill aims to ensure the long-term sustainability and viability of senior centers across the state. The council established under the Elder Law will provide a forum for discussing challenges facing senior centers, share information on efficient operations, and promote effective methods and programs. The council will also foster peer-to-peer support among senior centers and offer recommendations for state support. Furthermore, the council will engage in statewide planning to ensure the long-term sustainability of senior centers in all areas of the state.
Bill journey
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2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: substituted by s7160a (2026-06-04)Alert me
Quick answers about A 8216
- What is the current status of A 8216?
- As of June 11, 2026, A 8216 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on June 4, 2026, was "substituted by s7160a".
- Did A 8216 pass?
- Not yet. A 8216 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 8216, and where is it now?
- A 8216 was authored by Asm. Jordan Wright with 1 coauthor.
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| Jun. 04, 2026 | substituted by s7160a |
| Jun. 04, 2026 | ordered to third reading rules cal.490 |
| Jun. 04, 2026 | rules report cal.490 |
| Jun. 04, 2026 | reported |
| Jun. 04, 2026 | reported referred to rules |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, May 5, 2025 · 271 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 8216 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY May 5, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. WRIGHT -- read once and referred to the Committee on Aging AN ACT to amend the elder law, in relation to ensuring the long-term sustainability and viability of senior centers in all areas of the state The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Subdivision 4 of section 216 of the elder law, as added by 2 chapter 399 of the laws of 2016, is amended to read as follows: 3 4. Purpose. The purpose of the council shall be to (a) provide a forum 4 for discussion of challenges facing senior centers across the state and 5 developing solutions; 6 (b) support sharing of information regarding efficient and effective 7 operation of senior centers in different areas around the state; 8 (c) encourage the spread of methods and programs with proven effec- 9 tiveness; 10 (d) create an environment for peer-to-peer support for senior centers 11 across the state; [and] 12 (e) offer recommendations for how the state can support senior centers 13 and lower barriers to effective service delivery[.]; and 14 (f) engage in statewide planning of both a programmatic and fiscal 15 nature to ensure the long-term sustainability and viability of senior 16 centers in all areas of the state. 17 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD11506-01-5
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